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  1. Gunung - Wikipedia

    Gunung (also spelled Gunong) is the Malay and Indonesian word for mountain —it is regularly used in volcano (as Gunung Berapi) [1] and mountain names throughout Southeast Asia.

  2. Is Gunung Padang the Oldest Pyramid in the World?

    Feb 28, 2024 · Gunung Padang is an Indonesian pyramid that sits on top of an ancient volcano and could show evidence of Ice Age humans possessing advanced technology. Since the 1980s, a …

  3. Gunung Padang: Java's Ancient Site Of Volcanism, History, And ...

    Oct 22, 2024 · Gunung Padang, which means “mountain of enlightenment’ in the local language, does indeed look like a pyramid-shaped mound overgrown in vegetation from afar.

  4. Indonesia's Gunung Padang Revealed as the Oldest Known Pyramid in …

    Nov 9, 2023 · Gunung Padang, perched majestically on a dormant volcano, has long been the subject of debate among archaeologists and historians. While some argued that it was a natural geological …

  5. Features - Java's Megalithic Mountain - Archaeology Magazine

    On an extinct volcano in western Java, five artificial terraces are cut into a promontory known as Gunung Padang. The terraces are buttressed with stone retaining walls and can be reached from...

  6. gunung - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Dec 1, 2025 · gunung (Jawi spelling ݢونوڠ, plural gunung-ganang) mountain (large mass of earth and rock)

  7. A Controversial Pyramid Isn’t Actually 27,000 Years Old—and Now, the ...

    Mar 25, 2024 · A published study claiming the Indonesian pyramid Gunung Padang was crafted by humans 27,000 years ago was retracted by publishers. The study’s authors fight the retraction, but …

  8. Researchers found the world's oldest pyramid hidden in Indonesia

    Feb 16, 2025 · Known as Gunung Padang, or the "mountain of enlightenment" by the local Sundanese people, this enigmatic structure may be the oldest pyramid on Earth. If verified, its origins would …

  9. What does Gunung mean? - Definitions.net

    Gunung (also known as Gunong) is the Malay and Indonesian word for mountain —it is regularly used in volcano (as Gunung Berapi) and mountain names throughout Southeast Asia.

  10. Mount Merapi | Active, Eruptions, Pyroclastic, & Map | Britannica

    Mount Merapi, volcanic mountain peak located near the center of the island of Java, Indonesia. The volcano is about 20 miles (32 km) north of Yogyakarta and somewhat farther south of Semarang. …